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Polly (peanut)
Encyclopedia
Polly is a series of peanut
based snacks made by KiMs Norge, a subsidiary of the Orkla Group
, sold throughout Norway
. In addition to the traditional peanut products, other producs include cashewnuts, chilinuts in addition to a number of mixed producs including various nuts and raisin
s.
Originally Polly AS was a Skien
-based company that eventually was bought by Sætre
. In 1991 the Sætre corporation was bought by Orkla and two years later the production was moved to the KiMs plant at Skreia
.
Peanut
The peanut, or groundnut , is a species in the legume or "bean" family , so it is not a nut. The peanut was probably first cultivated in the valleys of Peru. It is an annual herbaceous plant growing tall...
based snacks made by KiMs Norge, a subsidiary of the Orkla Group
Orkla Group
Orkla Group is a Norwegian industrial conglomerate operating in the Nordic region, Eastern Europe, Asia and the US. The company's main divisions are branded consumer goods, aluminium solutions, materials, associates and financial investments.-Operations:...
, sold throughout Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
. In addition to the traditional peanut products, other producs include cashewnuts, chilinuts in addition to a number of mixed producs including various nuts and raisin
Raisin
Raisins are dried grapes. They are produced in many regions of the world. Raisins may be eaten raw or used in cooking, baking and brewing...
s.
Originally Polly AS was a Skien
Skien
' is a city and municipality in Telemark county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Grenland. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Skien. Skien is also the administrative centre of Telemark county....
-based company that eventually was bought by Sætre
Sætre
Sætre is a village in the municipality of Hurum, Norway. Its population is 3,195, of which 77 people live within the border of the neighboring municipality Røyken.-References:...
. In 1991 the Sætre corporation was bought by Orkla and two years later the production was moved to the KiMs plant at Skreia
Skreia
Skreia is a village in the municipality of Østre Toten, Norway. Its population is 1,300.-Famous people:*Alv Gjestvang, speed skater*Inger Lise Rypdal, singer*Maj Britt Andersen, singer...
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